Week 13-16

13 weeks/ Nov 25- Dec 1

Baby size:  Peach or 2.9 inches long

Cravings: Mc Donald's french fries

Keep away: Turkey

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and  more Spotting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated

Favorite bit: Nov 28th, 4th Dr. appointment.  Heard the baby's heartbeat on the doppler for the first time!  153 bpm!  WOOWHO I MADE IT PAST THE 1st Trimester.  Shared our news with the FB world.

Scary bit: The last time I've spotted...so far!

14 weeks/ Dec 2-8

Baby size:  Lemon or 3.4 inches and 1.5 ounces!

Cravings: Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme (with beans no meat)  any Mexican Food

Keep away: Italian!

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated. got my first pregnant cold.

Favorite bit: Hanging out with Drew.

15 weeks/ Dec 9-15

Baby size:  Navel Orange or 4 inches and 2.5 ounces

Cravings: Mexican

Keep away: Meat and Pasta

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated

Favorite bit: Telling my Preschool kids that I am like Mary and there is a baby in my belly.  A few of the kid's told their parents that I had baby Jesus in my belly!

16 weeks/ Dec 16-22

Baby size:  Hass Avocado or 4.6 inches and 3.5 ounces

Cravings: MEXICAN!

Keep away: Meat.  Any food after dark.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Constipated and Sciatic Pain

Favorite bit: I am still in my regular clothes but I am not sure if I like it or not!

I am out of that 1st trimester!  I am not as exhausted as I was those first weeks but I am still puking occasionally.  It's really not that bad.  Zofran has really helped me keep it in check.  I try not to over due taking it!  I limit myself to taking it if I have to be somewhere and I don't want to risk vomiting in public.  I feel like I am in limbo right now.  I am not showing and I can't feel the baby.  I am feeling better than I did the 1st trimester so I kind of still feel like this whole pregnancy is a dream.  That is until I am staring at the toilet bowl!  

Carl and I just thank God every day for this little one and the love and support we have already received.  Pregnancy is not going as smoothly as I thought it would but I wouldn't change a thing and I am thankful for the journey!  I love the advice and opinions so keep them coming!  I may not use it but I love hearing how people dealt with pregnancy!  It is the weirdest thing I've done so far!

Weeks 9-12

9 weeks/ Oct 28-Nov 3

Baby size:  Olive

Cravings: Just feed me

Keep away: Not anything specific

Weight Gain:+3lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and a little Spotting

Favorite bit: Telling our church family and friends!

Scary bit: SPOTTING!

10 weeks/ Nov 4-10

Baby size: Prune

Cravings: Mc Donald's french fries

Keep away: salad

Weight Gain: back to 0.  Lost 3 lbs!

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and  more Spotting, Sciatic Pain

Favorite bit: Getting to see the baby again because of an unplanned appointment!

Scary bit: The Dr. wanted to see me every 2 weeks because of the spotting.

11 weeks/ Nov 11-17

Baby size:  Lime

Cravings: CANDY!

Keep away: anything green

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and  more Spotting, Sciatic Pain

Favorite bit: Thanksgiving parties with the Preschoolers!

Scary bit: Every time I think I've spotted for the last time it starts again!  

12 weeks/ Nov 18-24

Baby size: Plum

Cravings: Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Keep away: MEAT

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Spotting, Sciatic Pain, CONSTIPATED

Favorite bit: Driving to Nashville to see Carl's parents for Thanksgiving!

Scary bit: On the way to Nashville I had major tummy issues.  Best guess is gallbladder or constipation.

Weeks 4-8

4 Weeks/ Sept 22-30

Baby size: Poppyseed

Cravings: Nah.

Keep away: None.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms: nothing really

Favorite bit: Finding out and telling my husband and also telling my Mom, Dad and Brother at our Hallmark Family Reunion!  We also called Carl's parents.

5 weeks/ Sept 30- Oct 7

Baby size:  Appleseed

Cravings: Nah

Keep away: None.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms: nothing really

Favorite bit: Calling to make our first baby appointment!  They wanted me to come in right away but I was afraid it was too early so I made them wait a week.

6 weeks/ Oct 7-13

Baby size:  Sweet Pea

Cravings: Just feed me

Keep away: None.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms: generally nauseated and bloated.

Favorite bit: Our first appointment and sonogram.

Scary bit: Oct 13th, 1st Dr. appointment.  We thought at this point that we were almost 8 weeks.  Dr. couldn't see what he thought he should be able to see in the sonogram by this point.  Told us not to worry and come back in 2 weeks.  WE PRAYED!

7 weeks/Oct 14-20

Baby size:  Blueberry

Cravings: Just feed me

Keep away: None.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms: Nauseated, Bloated and Back Pain.  

Favorite bit: Just happy to still be pregnant!

Scary bit: Questioning every little pang.

8 weeks/ Oct 21-27

Baby size:  Raspberry

Cravings:   I want it fried.

Keep away: Meat and Vegetables.

Weight Gain: +3lbs

Symptoms: Nauseated, 1st time to Puke, Sciatic Pain

Favorite bit: Oct 27: 2nd Dr. Appointment and we can see the baby and it's heart rate is in the 160's and set the due date for June 1st NOT May 28th!

The first month was wild but it was about to get a little wilder!  

Everything I've always dreamed...

It's no secret that I want to be a mom. 


 It's all I've EVER talked about.  


EVER. 


 When I was a preschooler and my parent's asked me what I wanted to be, my response was,"the first person pregnant in high school."  Really it's all I've ever dreamed about.  


Every part of it.  From conception until my wonderful children gather around my coffin to say goodbye.  I have always dreamed of the day I would tell my husband that our lives would forever be changed and we are going to be parents!  I thought it would go something like this:

Anyone else a Lucy fan and remember this episode?  Lucy tried and tried to tell Ricky that she was pregnant but Ricky was too busy so she went to his club to surprise him.  What really surprises me is that he didn't know she was pregnant because it's not like maternity wear was all that discrete in the 50's!    

  My husband works for the BSA (Boy Scouts of America) and we were trying for parenthood in the most stressful month for a District Scout Executive.  The month of September is when they have School Night for Scouting and recruit kids by the hundreds to join the awesomeness that is BSA!  In fact, my husband was opposed to the idea to try in the month of September because he was so busy.  That was until I pointed out the fact that I only needed him a few times for like 5 minutes and if we indeed were to get pregnant the baby would be due in June, which is his slowest month, where I would need him for days!  Well much to my shock, we had in fact achieved the almost impossible.  (If you want to check out my journey to get pregnant click the link).  When I couldn't get a hold of my busy husband I opted for a modern day Lucy style telling.

I texted him!

Here is the transcript:

(Shortly after I had privately taken a digital test at work)

9/22 8:02AM ME:  Today is my early day.  Wanna have lunch?

9/22 8:35AM HUSBAND: Sure

9/22 8:58AM ME:  Cool.  I get off at 1.  Where do you want to go?

9/22 9:19 AM HUSBAND:  Can we go about 1:30  I have a boy talk that starts at 1:15

9/22 9:47AM ME: Cool.  Where?

9/22 9:49 AM HUSBAND: Cotton Patch?

9/22 10:08 AM ME:  Sounds good.  I have a gift card.

9/22 10:57 AM HUSBAND: Hey can't go to lunch have a united way lunch that I have to go to

9/22 10:58 AM ME: :(  Will I see you at all tonight?

9/22 10:59 AM  HUSBAND:  Don't know

9/22 11:50 AM ME: Well I have something to tell you...do you want me to text you?

9/22 11:51 AM  HUSBAND:  Yes in a meeting.

9/22 11:54 AM ME: 

9/22 12:02 PM ME: Your boys work. (In case he didn't get the picture)

9/22 12:27 PM  ME:  Are you at Home Depot yet?  (sorry, inside joke)

9/22 12:29 HUSBAND: No I am at franks wishing I could pound beers.

9/22 12:35 PM  ME:  Are you freaked out!  I wanted to tell you over lunch or tonight!

9/22 12:35 PM ME: ?

9/22 12:38 PM HUSBAND: I am trying to block it out by listening about the texas state budget

9/22 2:11 PM  ME:  Are you running away?

And that is how I told Carl we were expecting.  For the record.  He didn't run away.  Very much the opposite.  He has stuck by me more than ever before and I am so excited to see what kind of dad he is going to be!  I would just like to point out that I asked him if he was running away at 2:00 PM because you would think that as soon as the meeting was over that he would have called me!!!!!  Nope.  Not Carl, my mild mannered husband, went about his day like normal.  In fact the next time I saw/talked to him was later in the evening!  

So now I blog.  I am going to try and back it up and do a week by week sort of a journal for my own personal records.  If you know me, you know I am kinda blunt and I don't hold back.  I apologize in advance if some posts are too graphic.  There are things about pregnancy that NO BOOK will ever tell you!  I promise I will give fair warning to the posts about poop.  Yes, there is a poop post in the works!  Carl and I appreciate any prayers or good thoughts you may have for our family and I hope you join us on our newest journey!

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Viva Las Vegas: Day 1

On July 6th (my 28th birthday) Carl and I along with our friends Ryan, Kelly, Britney, Cullen and Sarah headed to VEGAS! We have all been friends for almost a decade but we had not been on a trip all together during that time. Ryan, Britney and myself had been to Vegas within the last 10 years. Sarah went with her family when she was a child and didn't really remember much. For Carl, Cullen and Kelly this was the first time! So what did we do?

Tuesday, July 6th:

Carl, Kalena, Ryan

Sarah

Cullen, Britney, Kelly

Flew from Houston International to Las Vegas! We arrived in Vegas around 10AM. We checked into the MGM and went over to New York, New York.

Kelly wanted to have a real New York Slice! (We all had our priorities on this trip! Most of us had food requirements! This is why I hang out with this group!) Carl and I got a hamburger around the corner (OK I got a veggie burger). I think Kelly was pleased with her choice!

We then went walking. and walking. and walking. We walked up and down the strip marveling at the greatness of it all. We headed back to the hotel and some dipped into the pool (me) and some napped (Carl) and then we decided to walk the strip at night to see all the "shows". We stopped to eat at The Lux Cafe in the Venetian.

It was wonderful! The Lux Cafe is owned by The Cheesecake Factory. The menu at The Lux was just as big as the one you get at The Cheesecake Factory and there were similar menu items but The Lux was a step up and had a international feel. This is what we ate:

The Grand Appetizer Platter

Serves four or more! A Grand Assortment of Our Most Popular Appetizers Including Spinach Artichoke Dip, Crispy Thai Shrimp & Chicken Spring Rolls, Duck Potstickers, Buffalo Chicken Rolls, Cheese Steak Spring Rolls and Vietnamese Chicken Summer Rolls. Add: Seared Ahi, Crispy Ahi Sushi Roll and Edamame

I loved the spring rolls, duck potstickers and ahi sushi roll.

 

If I remember correctly here is what everyone ordered for dinner:

Kelly: Wiener Schnitzel: Austrian Style Thin Crispy Coated Veal Medallions. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Braised Red Cabbage

Sarah and Britney: Crispy Caramel Chicken: Crispy Battered Pieces of Chicken Breast in a Spicy Thai Caramel Sauce with Mushrooms, Onions, Red Chile Peppers, Garlic and Ginger. Served with Rice

Tried this! IT WAS SO GOOD!

Kalena: Indochine Shrimp and Chicken: A Fusion Dish of Chinese and Indian Flavors. Jumbo Shrimp, Chicken, Onions and Sweet Ginger all Sauteed in a Delicious Spicy Sauce of Curry, Plum Wine and a Little Cream Topped with Sun-Dried Cherries and Apricots. Served with White Rice

It was yummy but more like something you would find at Cheesecake Factory.

Carl: Fettuccini Alfredo: Wide Pasta Ribbons Tossed in a Rich Parmesan Cream Sauce. Can Also be Ordered with Chicken.

Ryan: Grilled Fish of the Day

Cullen: Chicken Royale: Lightly Breaded Sauteed Chicken Breasts Served Over a White Wine Butter Sauce with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Herbed Carrots

We didn't finish dinner until well past 10 PM so we started on our journey to see all of the night shows and miserably failed.  We only saw the Bellagio water show and it always lives up to it's hype!  Before the show we did see a street fight between this small white guy and two large black men.  It literally happened right next to us.  I was pretty nervous but Sarah remained calm cool and collected!  We did manage to take a little time for a photo op.  Carl was less than thrilled :)

And that capped off day 1!  Stay tuned for the rest of the story!

a pictorial walk down memory lane

Don't have much to write about so I went through my old pictures! 

 I forgot about some of these!

Tilly in her hoodie.

One of my favorite pictures of us.

I miss this girl...She is all the way in West stinky Texas!

My cousin Rachel.  She's trouble.

Carl's BFFs.  Reagan and Steven.  Yes.  That is my bra.  Yes.  We are in a parkinglot.  No.  I don't remember why.